FLEET NewsNet takes a look at how new cars taken on to a typical fleet might perform over the next three years and 60,000 miles.

Using data from used car expert CAP Motor Research, we benchmark two cars against each other to see how they perform over the traditional fleet cycle.

This week, Jaguar’s new diesel model goes up against the mighty BMW 5-series, a car which is acknowledged as a sector leader.

Jaguar S-type 2.7D V6 Sport auto
Price new: £32,817

Mileage		Age (mths)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£20,120/61%		£12,697
30,000		18		£17,275/53%		£15,542
40,000		24		£14,825/45%		£17,992
50,000		30		£12,875/39%		£19,942
60,000		36		£11,200/34%		£21,617

(Source: CAP Motor Research)

BMW 530d Sport auto
Price new £36,332

Mileage		Age (mths)		Predicted value		Money lost
20,000		12		£26,550/73%		£9,782
30,000		18		£23,000/63%		£13,332
40,000		24		£19,950/55%		£16,382
50,000		30		£17,475/48%		£18,857
60,000		36		£15,350/42%		£20,982

(Source: CAP Motor Research)